Driving While Texting, Speaking On Cell Phones, Shaving, Applying Make Up Or Eating

[RadishRose]

Does anyone do theses things while driving?

I have eaten a sandwich or two while driving and drank coffee or water. But I never text or talk on the phone or apply make up while driving.

Does your state have laws against cell phone/texting use while driving? How do you feel about them?

Is it okay to talk on the phone if it's a "hands-free" type of phone or do you think even that could be distracting enough to cause an accident or prevent being involved in one?

 

[Cap'nSacto]

I don't think talking hands-free on a phone is anymore distracting than looking for a decent radio station, changing the CD, or lighting and flicking ash from a cigarette. Texting and driving is a traffic offense in my state. So is smoking in the car but only when kids are in it. My only opinion about these laws is they probably have more to do with insurance lobbyists than caring about people; if it was people they cared about we wouldn't see trucks all over the freeway that are the size of buildings. Should be a law about those. They should all be required by law to have those dash-cams that display a real-time video on the rear of the truck of what's in front of them.

 

[terry123]

In texas you cannot text while driving.

 

[Lara]

if it was people they cared about we wouldn't see trucks all over the freeway that are the size of buildings. Should be a law about those.

I agree Cap'nSacto...When I was young, I was driving in the pitch dark of night during a downpour on I-95. Visibility was 0 and I could hardly see the lines to know if I was on the road. I had the center guardrail on one side as a Tractor Trailer blinded me as he passed on the other side. I had no out. Sheets of water spewed out from under his wheels hitting my windshield with a galelike-force wind as he sped by.

I wanted to stop but it was a highway with lots of traffic and didn't know if someone behind me would slam into me. I remember hoping the road was straight because it was like driving with your eyes shut. You all may know the feeling. I remember griping the steering wheel with all I had.

Anyway, Rose, no I don't do anything you mentioned while driving :angel:

Far worse than this...

 

[Falcon]

If YOU'RE driving the car, That's ALL you should be doing !

 

[Cap'nSacto]

I agree Cap'nSacto...When I was young, I was driving in the pitch dark of night during a downpour on I-95. Visibility was 0 and I could hardly see the lines to know if I was on the road. I had the center guardrail on one side as a Tractor Trailer blinded me as he passed on the other side. I had no out. Sheets of water spewed out from under his wheels hitting my windshield with a galelike-force wind as he sped by.

I wanted to stop but it was a highway with lots of traffic and didn't know if someone behind me would slam into me. I remember hoping the road was straight because it was like driving with your eyes shut. You all may know the feeling. I remember griping the steering wheel with all I had.

Anyway, Rose, no I don't do anything you mentioned while driving :angel:

Far worse than this...

Those trucks are way taller and a bit wider than they used to be. I understand they have an important job, but they should have their own roads/routes. Since they don't, then the lower speed limits they're supposed to obey should be strictly enforced.

 

[Cap'nSacto]

If YOU'RE driving the car, That's ALL you should be doing !

I remember having my kids in the car was a huge distraction. I've seen these driver-less cars demonstrated on videos. I'm all for those!

 

[Trade]

If YOU'RE driving the car, That's ALL you should be doing !

I absolutely agree.

That said, I have been guilty of chowing down while driving as recently as last Monday and I hardly ever go anywhere without a cup of coffee in the console drink holder.

And I have occasionally talked on the phone. I guess I am a hypocrite. But at least I draw the line at texting and driving.

 

[Camper6]

Does anyone do theses things while driving?

I have eaten a sandwich or two while driving and drank coffee or water. But I never text or talk on the phone or apply make up while driving.

Does your state have laws against cell phone/texting use while driving? How do you feel about them?

Is it okay to talk on the phone if it's a "hands-free" type of phone or do you think even that could be distracting enough to cause an accident or prevent being involved in one?

You are not forgiven. Eating a sandwich is distracted driving especially if you spill mustard on your new slacks.

Strictly speaking it's not o.k. to do anything except drive. No radio, CD., phones, etc. Just like the good old days. None of that stuff was included in a vehicle.

 

[Camper6]

I remember having my kids in the car was a huge distraction. I've seen these driver-less cars demonstrated on videos. I'm all for those!

Now you have to secure the kids in.

However, the "Are we there yet?" continues to distract.

 

[Camper6]

I agree Cap'nSacto...When I was young, I was driving in the pitch dark of night during a downpour on I-95. Visibility was 0 and I could hardly see the lines to know if I was on the road. I had the center guardrail on one side as a Tractor Trailer blinded me as he passed on the other side. I had no out. Sheets of water spewed out from under his wheels hitting my windshield with a galelike-force wind as he sped by.

I wanted to stop but it was a highway with lots of traffic and didn't know if someone behind me would slam into me. I remember hoping the road was straight because it was like driving with your eyes shut. You all may know the feeling. I remember griping the steering wheel with all I had.

Anyway, Rose, no I don't do anything you mentioned while driving :angel:

Far worse than this...

I remember the same circumstances with an oil tanker on my bumper tailgaiting me. I was trapped and just had to hope for the best. I couldn't slow down or stop or that sonofabitch would have plowed into me. 20 miles of terrified driving.

 

[RadishRose]

You are not forgiven. Eating a sandwich is distracted driving especially if you spill mustard on your new slacks.

Strictly speaking it's not o.k. to do anything except drive. No radio, CD., phones, etc. Just like the good old days. None of that stuff was included in a vehicle.

No cup holders either! But, they had ash trays. Today, no ash trays but they all have cup-holders.

 

[Cap'nSacto]

Now you have to secure the kids in.

However, the "Are we there yet?" continues to distract.

And it's not just the chatter though. My sons used to fight in the car. My grandkids do sometimes, too. My youngest granddaughter gets carsick; I found this out while navigating hairpin curves when I took her up to Susanville (Calif) with me. She puked four or five times. Luckily, it was not long after Easter and she'd brought her Easter Bucket with her. That was a nightmare, though.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I was guilty of all of those things and more during my working years.

Now I just drive the car, I don't even listen to the radio!

 

[tnthomas]

When I was working I'd occasionally make hands free phone calls, if stuck in traffic. My phone worked incredibly well via Bluetooth with the car's audio system. I didn't drink anything because I had an hour(minimum) commute, and didn't want to have to hunt for a restroom. Driving the Cajon Pass on my commute, I could easily hit very bad traffic, due to fire, flash floods and mass auto collisions.
Last year I had to take a 150 miles detour, because of a fire that shut down the pass. But, I made it home, after 5-1/2 hours.

 

[Jackie22]

When I was working I'd occasionally make hands free phone calls, if stuck in traffic. My phone worked incredibly well via Bluetooth with the car's audio system. I didn't drink anything because I had an hour(minimum) commute, and didn't want to have to hunt for a restroom. Driving the Cajon Pass on my commute, I could easily hit very bad traffic, due to fire, flash floods and mass auto collisions.
Last year I had to take a 150 miles detour, because of a fire that shut down the pass. But, I made it home, after 5-1/2 hours.

I use my hands free phone in car a lot too....some smart phones even have the 'talk to text' now...which I did not even know about until recently when I got on to my daughter for texting while driving, she said "but mom, I use talk to text." ....still worry though.

 

[RadishRose]

And it's not just the chatter though. My sons used to fight in the car. My grandkids do sometimes, too. My youngest granddaughter gets carsick; I found this out while navigating hairpin curves when I took her up to Susanville (Calif) with me. She puked four or five times. Luckily, it was not long after Easter and she'd brought her Easter Bucket with her. That was a nightmare, though.

Oh lord, fighting in the car- even with seatbelts on. My grandsons even when too big for the "seats" would pull that sometimes. You have to pull over.

 

[debbie in seattle]

it's now illegal in my state, everyone continues doing it.

 

[HazyDavey]

We had a guy go right by my flagging station and through our work zone while talking on a cell phone. That was a scary thing..

 

[RadishRose]

We had a guy go right by my flagging station and through our work zone while talking on a cell phone. That was a scary thing..

That IS scary, Davey!


I used to work for a major insurance co.; personal auto and home policies. I would get calls like this:

Customer- I need info on ..........

Me- Of course. Please get something to write with and I'll give you the info.

Customer- Write with??? I'm driving!

Me- You're driving while talking on your cell phone?

Customber- Well, yeah. (sometimes they say they're hands free)

Me- Ok, I'll hold while you safely pull over and park to give you the info.

Customer- Jeeze, %@##!(&^!!

Me- Do you realize you're speaking with your auto insurance company and that our Underwriting Dept. will be very interested in knowing about this new risk you're posing and adjust your renewal premium accordingly?

Customer- Oh I am safely parked now. Thank you so much for helping me.

 

[Kadee]

Just having your phone in your hand , while driving in South Australia is a $500 fine ...

 

[IKE]

If YOU'RE driving the car, That's ALL you should be doing !

Totally agree.

In Texas you cannot text while driving.

Same here.

 

[Cap'nSacto]

Oh lord, fighting in the car- even with seatbelts on. My grandsons even when too big for the "seats" would pull that sometimes. You have to pull over.

Yes, or you could get in a freakin' wreck!

Goes like this: Why are you pulling over, Grampa?
Because I can't focus on driving with idiots in my car! And we're gonna sit here until every one of you turns back into a regular person.
(timidly) Ok, Grampa, we'll stop.
You better, because if I have to pull over again, it'll be into your parent's driveway!

Usually works, because usually we're off to have a good time.

 

[Cap'nSacto]

Just having your phone in your hand , while driving in South Australia is a $500 fine ...

Here in California, too. The dumbest ones are the ones who talk or text at night, when the light from their Smart phones shines all over their stupid faces.

 

[Lara]

...and Driving Without a Seatbelt